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Party In The Paddock is back for its 13th rotation around the sun, and the 2026 edition is already shaping up to be one of the biggest events of the summer. Supported by the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania, the festival returns to Quercus Park on the banks of the tilapangka/Liffey River in Lutruwita/Tasmania from February 5th to 8th, 2026, promising four huge days of music, community, and celebration. This year’s lineup is stacked with some of the most exciting names in music, from homegrown heroes to international icons, making 2026’s Party In The Paddock one for the history books.

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Party In The Paddock has announced one of its biggest lineups to date for 2026, with Ocean Alley, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, The Veronicas and Sofi Tukker

Party In The Paddock festival returns to Tasmania in February 2026, and today, organisers have announced a monumental line-up starring local and international music icons. Over 180 acts appear on the four-day festival’s line-up. With support from the Tasmanian Government through Events Tasmania, next year’s Party In The Paddock will take place at Quercus Park—approximately 15 minutes away from Launceston—on the banks of the tilapangka/Liffey River in Lutruwita/Tasmania from Thursday, 5 February, to Sunday, 8 February. The 13th edition of the festival stars headliners such as Ocean Alley, the UK’s Sophie Ellis-Bextor, US stars Sofi Tukker, The Veronicas, The Temper Trap, Flight Facilities, Ball Park Music, and Peking Duk. The remainder of the line-up continues the headliners’ trend of diversity, with pop, indie rock, electronic dance music, and more highlighted throughout the names. In addition to its headliners, next year’s Party In The Paddock welcomes acts including Peach PRC, Mallrat, Blondshell, Dune Rats, Baker Boy, In Hearts Wake, The Preatures, Miss Kaninna, Keli Holiday, Ben Lee, RedHook, Mia Wray, Harvey Sutherland, The Belair Lip Bombs, Gut Health, Piper Butcher, and many others. You can check out the line-up below. Over the course of four days, the 2026 Party In The Paddock festival will feature more than 180 performers across six stages. The event won’t only be home to music: there’ll be a Welcome to Country, comedy and artist talks, live podcasts, kids playtime, immersive art, meditation, and more to keep punters energised. Punters can register for pre-sale tickets here before the registration window closes on Thursday, 13 November, at 6 pm AEDT. Pre-sale tickets will be available on Friday, 14 November, at 8:00 am AEDT, ahead of the general sale on Tuesday, 18 November, at 8:00 am AEDT. You can find tickets and more information on the Party In The Paddock website and sign up for festival news here. PARTY IN THE PADDOCK 2026 LINE-UP OCEAN ALLEY | SOPHIE ELLIS-BEXTOR | SOFI TUKKER | PEKING DUK THE VERONICAS | THE TEMPER TRAP | FLIGHT FACILITIES | BALL PARK MUSIC Peach PRC, Mallrat, Genesis Owusu, Baby J, Blondshell (USA), Dune Rats, Billie Marten (UK), Baker Boy, Sons of the East, Old Mervs, In Hearts Wake, The Preatures, Ruby Fields, The Terrys, Stüm, Pretty Girl (DJ Set), Ben Lee, Keli Holiday, Mansionair, Redhook, Jade LeMac (CAN), Mia Wray, Bad//Dreems, Miss Kaninna, Harvey Sutherland, The Belair Lip Bombs, Rona, Kaiit, 3%, Torren Foot, Gut Health, Big Noter, Baalti (IND), Close Counters (DJ Set), BVT, The Pretty Littles, Sex Mask, Drifting Clouds, KSMBA, Denni, Hellcat Speedracer, Radium Dolls, Medhanit, Waxx Off, Bean Magazine, Gimmy, Marvell, O & The Mo, Lahgo, Piper Butcher, Suneden, Lennon Wells, Sunshine Brothers, Turtle Skull, Afrodisiac, Krystal Rivvers, Bonsai, The Wattles, Teens, Powderkeg, Nice House, Oscar O’Shea, L$F, Tony Velvet, DJ Dadbod, Dvrkworld, Tranquility Unknown, Dylan Boys, Holly.etc, Ekidna, Q.E., Rā Bellatrix, Hijvckd, Vivid, De Leon, Binga, Glass Media, OM3, Liam Johnston, Blush, Kate Rigby, Willtrax, Frogs in Suits, Track + Field, 2 Hot Bitche$$, Cosmic Cowgirl, plus a yet to be announced triple j Unearthed act. Thursday 5 – Sunday 8 February Quercus Park, 15 minutes from Launceston, Tasmania. Embedded Content

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